This is part of our weekly devotional series. To check out past devotions, click here. Whenever I sit down to think about what the Lord has been teaching me this week, there is one theme that keeps popping up in my heart: stillness. Specifically, finding stillness in Jesus.The truth is that in my humanity, my heart is often prone to r[...]
A She Chose Hope Story by Pam Luschei I checked the weather this morning and there’s a storm coming later today The weather report tells me exactly what time the rain will arrive. Knowing when the weather changes helps us prepare and get ready. What happens when a storm comes without warning? What if you didn[...]
So she called the name of the LORD who spoke to her, "You are the God of seeing," for she said, "Truly here I have seen him who looks after me." Genesis 16:13, ESV As I write this, I'm sitting in my hospital bed all hooked up to multiple wires and machines...again. More testing. My head has over 20 electrodes glued to it and it is com[...]
"And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7, ESV This week, I was studying through Philippians 4 in a Bible study I am a part of. Philippians...the book of Joy. The only problem is, whenever we are in the thick of our struggle, embracing the book of[...]
Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20, ESV What happens when waiting on God hurts? What happens when the "in-between" moments of our lives feel like they are filled with more problems than promises? It took me a long time to see the "in-between" as a place marked by God's faithfulness. My hear[...]
So many articles that I read about Bible verses for depression and anxiety, or just about the topics of depression and anxiety in general, leave me wrestling with my struggle more than bringing relief. I am ultimately left with questions like: Is God mad about my anxiety?How do I glorify God in my depression if I can't control it[...]